[tjosterh]

Found an old prop bait and was wondering if anyone knew what kind it was? There are no letters or numbers on it.

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[h2ohhh]

Looks home made to me. The early Spartan looking heddons and phleuger's didn't show a seam like that one has. And the eye looks imperfect. And most manufacturer's would have a stamp somewhere on the blade or body of the lure. It appears to be plastic which means it was made no earlier than the 1930's. Very cool. I'd send a photo to one of the antique lure forums for more information. Either that or go catch a bass with it!

 

[dbeam]

What John said.

Darrell

 

[RouseD]

Never seen one like it, but what John said makes a lit of sense to me.

 

[Neilslure]

Luhr Jensen Woodchopper?

 

[Nat's Dad]

It might be a Cotton Cordell Crazy Shad ca. 1980

 

[Nat's Dad]

Luhr Jensen Woodchopper?

Woodchoppers are real wood

 

[h2ohhh]

It might be a Cotton Cordell Crazy Shad ca. 1980

Looks very similar except Crazy Shads had yellow eyes and no seam across the middle. Might have been used as a model to replicate the one the poster found. But why someone would make one when you could buy one for about $2 back in the day makes no sense either! A mystery indeed.

 

[Nat's Dad]

I've had some of these lures before and I'm blanking on who made them but it's not older than about 1975

 

[Mack in N.C.]

kinda looks like a Nip I Diddee..............

 

[Nat's Dad]

kinda looks like a Nip I Diddee..............

except they are wood too Maybe it's an old Cisco?

 

[streamfisher]

Its not that old, I'd say 80's to present.

 

[NSTIGATR]

Ya Nip I Didees are wood. and my favorite topwater plug. They are so hard to get my hands on now a days.

 

[SurfRider]

The blades are reminiscent of old Devils Horse. Wonder if it's an old Smithwick bait of some kind.

 

[RouseD]

You may want to try E Z Bait & Tackle in Goldsboro. Scott Hobbs , which is also his website name,on this website could find out for you. He works there. It may be too far from you.

Ya Nip I Didees are wood. and my favorite topwater plug. They are so hard to get my hands on now a days.

 

[sundrop]

I see a few on Ebay. But they get pricey!

Ya Nip I Didees are wood. and my favorite topwater plug. They are so hard to get my hands on now a days.

 

[hawkman]

It looks kinda' like this one, Skipjack. You can see the seam in it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Tac...541?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35d71356d5

 

[Scott Hobbs]

Here you go...check this out....this lure is still in production. Just happen to know where some Nip E Didees are located

Phillips Crippled Killer
http://fishinghistory.blogspot.com/2010/12/thursday-review-jean-lane-cresswells.html